Prime Minister, if families are doing it tough from higher living costs now (inaudible) why did (inaudible) for at least two years?
PM: Well, this is a policy that we will implement if re-elected at the forthcoming election, whenever that is. We intend to extend the Education Tax Refund. I believe that’s the right thing to do. Obviously we are already in a financial year. We will need to make arrangements for the change. We would make arrangements for the change so that it will apply to the expenses that are incurred in the tax year ’11-’12. JOURNALIST: Prime Minister, when you call the election, will you leave your writs open for a week in line with ALP policy to give first-time voters a chance to get on the roll? PM: I understand that given the Senate, particularly the Liberal Party, did not pass out legislation in relation to electoral reform, that there are Australians, particularly many young Australians, who may not have become enrolled to vote. My message to them would be being enrolled to vote, having the right to vote, is your birthright – get yourself on the roll. JOURNALIST: Prime Minister, do you think
